Strongs Number: H2616
- Hebrew Word
- חָסַד
- Transliteration
- châçad
- Phonetic
- khaw-sad'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly perhaps to bow (the neck only (compare H2603) in courtesy to an {equal}) that {is} to be kind; also (by euphemism (compare {H1288 }) but rarely) to reprove
- BDB Definition
-
1. to be good, be kind
a. (Hithpael) to show kindness to oneself
2. to be reproached, be ashamed
a. (Piel) to be put to shame, be reproached
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- shew self {merciful} put to shame.